Genesis, the premium brand of the Hyundai Group, is about to enter the 100% electric SUV sector with a straight leg, skipping the phase (which is much appreciated by the public) of plug-in hybrids.
Some images of an almost final example of the new CV70e model - as published by the Autoevolution periodical - reveal the advanced level of development, consistent with the debut in the US market (the main one for Genesis) next summer as model year 2022. Furthermore GV70, together with the electric variant, will be distributed in the domestic market (South Korea) and in some European countries.
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Genesis prepares the electric version of the premium suv GV70
Intended to compete with the most recent electric models, such as BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQC, the new Genesis CV70e should not stray in design from the GV70 suv with heat engine that has already been presented and which will arrive in dealerships almost simultaneously with the electric variant.
In the case of the GV70, Genesis has chosen two petrol engines - a 375 HP 3.5 V6 turbo and a 300 HP 4 cylinder 2.5 - it is a 210 HP 2.2 4 cylinder turbodiesel.
Compared to its 'brother' with ICE propulsion, Genesis GV70e will probably have a closed grille, inserted in the same trapezoidal grille, and other specific details, but not overly visible, intended to underline the electric propulsion.
For the moment, the Korean manufacturer - which has entrusted the management of the European design center to Filippo Perini, previously head of the style of Italdesign and Lamborghini - has not released data on the electrical characteristics of the GV70e.
But it is logical to expect, given the belonging to the Hyundai Group, such high values as to allow it to rival even Tesla Model Y. According to Autoevolution GV70e should have a 75 kWh battery, a dual-engine option for AWD traction and a range. greater than 525 km.
